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NEXUS Group Launches Two Research Projects at Existing Facility
May 11, 2021

The Nexus group launched two research projects this year at their existing facility located at the Watauga County landfill. The team is working on an ...

Global Carbon Budget, 2020: CO2 Emissions Continue High
Dec 14, 2020

View the Appalachian Today article:  Climate change and the rise of CO2: App State scientists contribute to 2020 Global Carbon BudgetAmid ri...

Solar+Storage Pilot Project for Low to Moderate Income Households
Dec 7, 2020

Low to moderate-income (LMI) households expend a disproportionate amount of disposable income on utilities. Existing weatherization programs for LMI h...

NABCEP Associate Exams Now Available at Home with Live Online Proctoring!
May 4, 2020

NABCEP is excited to announce that candidates may now schedule to take the Associate credentialing exams through live online proctoring.&nbs...

Open Call for Proposals 19-20 Cycle - AEC Internal Grant Opportunity
Feb 5, 2020

The Appalachian Energy Center (AEC) is open to proposals for funding to support research, engagement, and educational activities that align with the s...

Spring Sustainable Energy Speaker Series Highlights Communities Leading the Way Toward Clean Energy
Jan 15, 2020

Communities across the United States (US) and world are pursuing clean energy goals motivated by various reasons including environmental, cost stabili...

Showing People How To Potentially Live Off the Grid
Dec 9, 2019

 By Amanda BrasierAmid the energy and music at the fall Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF), a team from Appalachian State was creating their own ener...

CDIAC at Appalachian State is up and running, authors on the Global Carbon Budget for 2019
Dec 4, 2019

View the CDIAC Main PageDennis Gilfillan and Gregg Marland, researchers within the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics, have rec...

Second Year of NEXUS Pilot System Operations at Partner Farms Successful
Aug 28, 2019

SummaryThe Nexus team continues its work designing and evaluating technological solutions to extend the growing season for small-scale farmers in Sout...

Solar PV array on Frank Hall, ASU campus

AEC Launches New Energy Extension Program
Aug 28, 2019

Appalachian receives many requests for assistance on energy topics because of the sustainable technology and building science degree programs and many...